Poppa Was A Playa

[Intro] Yeah… Listen up This right here is dedicated… To a real man, A true player.. Know what I’m sayin’??… [Verse 1] Poppa was a playa An idol, a role model, but you went a different way though.. A saviour, Nobody could do it better, no one greater Now we sitting here every morning, singing prayers And I’m just sitting here talking to these walls and reminiscing I’m only wishing, Wish I could just take it back to the beginning Rewind time back to the past.. and laugh, man it’s funny how accidents just happen so fast Wish I’d read that letter, man I wish I’d known ya better Hope you can read this I’m just fed up with the way life works and how fucked up destiny is I’ve always been on the run, don’t need to say it more than once But It’s been a hell of a week, a hell of a month, The pain I feel I can tell no one I guess it’s true what they say death’s such a fucking boulder Wish all the pain would just get over, Pops is hurting and Mom broke her shoulder As I grow older, it only gets harder to hold her Harder to keep my composure Harder to be the soldier I wonder if it’s all just fate When I was little and about to leave the room he said “wait” Looked me in the eyes and said, “yeah this man right here is gonna be something great” Pushed out all the hate And while everyone else is just tryin' to pick up the pieces Man, how could you touch so many fuckin' lives and just leave us? That’s not where it all stops 305 was like my second home When grandma was always on the phone Poppa used to be the rollin’ stone And as I’m sitting here writing these lyrics and looking at these pictures Lately, I’ve been having nightmares and seeing figures It’s been hard to move on and see it all through Harder to get over you (too) See you in a better place, it’s been difficult without you.. Yeah.. [Chorus] Poppa Was A Playa In my dreams you’re still alive and In my eyes you’ll never die Poppa Was A Playa You made me feel like I belong and And it’s for you that I write this song Poppa Was A Playa You should know you’re not alone and In my heart you’ve got a home Poppa Was A Playa I know you’re in a better place But there’s nothing I wouldn’t give to see your face Yeah.. [Verse 2] It hurts It’s like my life’s stuck in reverse I got no fucking words, as my world just twists and twirls, it only gets worse, It was only a week ago when I saw you all alive and well It’s like a hell, Who would’ve seen it coming, no one would try to tell Now I see things clearly and the crystal water running, it’s like you got saved by the bell; And at your funeral you got a fleet of cars lined up outside your home Reach for the stars, It’s true what they say, players never ride alone And I try to recollect, try to make some sense of this beautiful mess And I reflect, you was heaven-sent, No one could ever forget What kind of playa you was, your legacy, your love, your respect; And I regret Out of sight out of mind Man it feels like I’m always late, always running outta time Should’ve talked to you more instead of learning how to rhyme But know it’s a fact that you’ll be remembered down the line It gets funnier every time I talk about it but now it’s your life that I’m celebrating Instead of waiting, You made me believe- now that I’ve made my way in, this world’s mine for the taking Nobody could fill your shoes Your funeral’s got everyone out here in SantaCruz Your influence has spread far and wide You was always by my side Death’s a gamble but all cards aside We’ll celebrate your life and legacy with all marks that guide Now as the emotion grows, I ain’t even supposed to know How this song gotta come to a close, Hell not even a soldier knows Life’s a fucking bitch but I gotta choke its blows You can hear the pain in my flows, I feel like I’ve been staying in the lows For too long But now that I’ve moved on, I’m back to writing my lyrical novel again With a pen in my hand, knowing that you could’ve been my best friend I apologise for the ignorance I wish I’d just been there I wake up in the morning with this sensational pain It goes straight to the brain then my day is invaded with rain Engraved in my veins is your name, this ain't gonna change Yeah.. That’s goddamn right Poppa Was a Playa yo… [Chorus] Poppa Was A Playa In my dreams you’re still alive and In my eyes you’ll never die Poppa Was A Playa You made me feel like I belong and And it’s for you that I write this song Poppa Was A Playa You should know you’re not alone and In my heart you’ve got a home Poppa Was A Playa I know you’re in a better place But there’s nothing I wouldn’t give to see your face Yeah.. (Once more)